allkill326 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 It appears Toronto GM Brian Burke will be able to wait out Vancouver counterpart Mike Gillis and get Roberto Luongo for relatively little more than relieving the Canucks of the cap hit, if that is Burke’s want. With Josh Harding re-signing in Minnesota and Anders Lindback going to Tampa, the market has shrunken on both the Leafs and Canucks. The theory that some team will snap up Luongo’s monstrous contract as a means to getting to the cap floor? Good luck on that one. Teams that struggle to make the cap floor are generally money-losing operations. (It turns out the San Jose Sharks lost $15 million last season, and they’re a big-spender in an excellent market). So an owner in, say, Florida, Columbus, Dallas or Colorado looks at the remaining $47.3 M left on the Luongo’s deal and tells his GM, "No chance." Then there’s Luongo’s no-trade. Floor teams are, for the most part, not going to be on Luongo’s list. So it’s Toronto or bust for Luey. And we’ll be surprised if Vancouver reaps much in return. I wouldn’t be surprised if Gillis is trying to package Mason Raymond, and looking for some size on the wing in return. ••• The only other place for Luongo is Chicago, where the Blackhawks are seriously concerned about their goaltending tandem of Corey Crawford and Ray Emery. But would the Blackhawks be able to sell Luongo to their fan base? Canucks-Blackhawks is the hottest rivalry in the Western Conference, and Luongo is loathed in the Windy City. We’re betting the Blackhawks find the answer elsewhere. It could have been in Edmonton, except for one problem: former Blackhawk Nikolai Khabibulin, who could be had for a song, can’t get the job done anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterBean Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 From Chicago's perspective I wouldn't trade for Luongo. I think it would hurt their offensive depth and they won't trade a guy like Seabrook on defense either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I'm really hoping that a trade with Chicago doesn't happen. I'd bet money that if it does, it'll come back to haunt us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEc Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Bolland? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2016 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 From Vancouver's perspective, trading Luongo could come back and bite us especially considering how much hate both teams have for each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2016 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Bolland? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkoshack Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Bolland? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABurrows14 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I'm really hoping that a trade with Chicago doesn't happen. I'd bet money that if it does, it'll come back to haunt us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hopefully Lu is dealt to Florida. Would be nice to get Upshall + and not have to settle for Leaf garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Luongo for Sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABurrows14 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Upshall, Nick Bjugstaad and a swap of Firsts. Upshall never plays a full year, Bjugstad has top two center potential, and was a high draft pick and the swap moves us up slightly. Then swap the pick and raymond to Ottawa to get to 15...and we're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Lol. How? He'll let in 7 against us? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Rather than Toronto or Chicago, I'd prefer that Luongo be traded (once again, assuming he is traded) to Florida, as in the state, not specifically the Panthers. Each of those teams there look to have the best selection in roster players and/or prospects and/or likely available picks. The biggest advantage in trading with Toronto over the Panthers and the Lightning is that Burke is likely more desperate than Yzerman or Tallon, but this still doesn't mean the return from the Leafs would be better. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Rather than Toronto or Chicago, I'd prefer that Luongo be traded (once again, assuming he is traded) to Florida, as in the state, not specifically the Panthers. Each of those teams there look to have the best selection in roster players and/or prospects and/or likely available picks. The biggest advantage in trading with Toronto over the Panthers and the Lightning is that Burke is likely more desperate than Yzerman or Tallon, but this still doesn't mean the return from the Leafs would be better. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrene Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 If "money losing cooperations" that need to hit cap floor don't like Lu's contract, they must be pretty oblivious to how it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Lol. How? He'll let in 7 against us? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allkill326 Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Stevie Y just picked up Lindback so I don't think they have interest in Lu. I'd like him to go to florida because I hate the leafs. They would be worse than canucks fans/media when it comes to trashing him/praising him. A man can only take so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Stevie Y just picked up Lindback so I don't think they have interest in Lu. I'd like him to go to florida because I hate the leafs. They would be worse than canucks fans/media when it comes to trashing him/praising him. A man can only take so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABurrows14 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 By underestimating him. Oh how a few bad TEAM games tarnishes a single player's reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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